BidSonarBidSonar
ContractsGrantsOrganisationsSectors
BidSonarBidSonar·Built by Hypership
SourcesBrandPrivacyTermsCookies

BidSonar is an independent index of public-sector opportunities. We aggregate data from official sources and are not affiliated with any procurement body. Data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and the EU TED reuse notice.

    ContractsTax Advisory Services for Ofcom
    Awarded contract

    Tax Advisory Services for Ofcom

    Awarded
    £55k
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    Ofcom requires professional tax advisory services for annual corporation tax returns and ad-hoc support on VAT, import/export, and other tax matters, estimated at 15 hours per year.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 7 Oct 2026· 3 days agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £55k
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £54,993
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      19 May 2025
      1 years ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
      Browse related listings
    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BD
      BDO LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    7 Oct 2026Today19 May 2025

    Brief

    Ofcom seeks professional tax advisory services to support its annual Corporation tax return filing and provide ad-hoc guidance on various tax matters. The scope includes VAT compliance, import/export goods taxation, cross-border transfer advice, and responses to tax queries from auditors, HMRC, suppliers, and customers. The anticipated engagement requires approximately 15 hours annually to address a small number of tax-related queries. Previous advisory topics have included the Construction Industry Scheme and other specialized tax issues. This is an ongoing support arrangement for general tax compliance and specific tax-related questions as they arise.

    Track record

    11 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, OFCOM has awarded 11 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Navigator Insight (Formally Blue Marble Research)1× · 9%
    2. Accenture (UK) Ltd1× · 9%
    3. Yonder Consulting1× · 9%
    4. Critical Research Ltd.1× · 9%
    5. CVENT EUROPE LTD1× · 9%
    6. Magenta Research Ltd1× · 9%

    +5 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

    More from OFCOM

    4 listingsView all →
    AwardedMedia & Communications🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Network Switches for Manchester and Warrington Office Expansion

    Procurement for CISCO network switches to support office expansion in Manchester and Warrington locations.

    OFCOM
    Published 7 Oct 2026
    OpenIT & Software🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Ofcom Skilled Persons Service Provider Engagement

    Ofcom is conducting market engagement to identify experienced suppliers for delivering Skilled Persons reports under the Online Safety Act.

    OFCOM
    Published 29 Sept 2026
    AwardedFinancial Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Actuarial and Pensions Consultancy Services (2025-26)

    Consulting services for pensions and actuarial advice available through a call-off arrangement for 2025-26.

    OFCOM
    Published 24 Sept 2026
    OpenProfessional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Children's Online Activity Monitoring Study

    Ofcom seeks market feedback on a proposed 4-year study measuring children's (ages 8-17) online activity for regulatory purposes, with a budget of £1-1.5 million.

    £1,250,000indicativeOFCOM
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Open in Professional Services

    4 open listingsView all →
    Professional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Media Planning and Buying Services for Northampton College

    Northampton College seeks an experienced media planning and buying agency to manage paid media campaigns for student and adult recruitment initiatives.

    est.£250,000NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
    Published 9 Oct 2026
    OpenProfessional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Asset Management and Property Management Services for Blackpool Town Centre Retail Properties

    Blackpool Council seeks an experienced Asset and Property Manager to oversee retail assets including Houndshill Shopping Centre and other town centre properties on a five-year contract from July 2027 with an indicative budget of £150,000 per annum.

    Blackpool Borough Council
    Published 9 Oct 2026
    Professional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    East Midlands Pavilion Design and Installation for UKREiiF 2027

    Design and deliver the Team East Midlands pavilion at UKREiiF 2027, a major UK real estate investment forum, with a budget of up to £130,000 and 6-month contract term.

    est.£130,000East Midlands Combined Authority
    Published 9 Oct 2026
    Professional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy Development for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (2027-2030)

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council seeks a specialist consultant to develop an Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy for 2027-2030.

    est.£29,900NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL NMD
    Published 9 Oct 2026
    Take action
    View on sourceContracts Finder

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    966e1d87-1f81-4f84-a920-a3155b9aac0a-916997

    Your fit

    Could you win the next one?

    This went to BDO LLP. Sonar reads OFCOM's work like this against your business — who holds it, and whether you could compete or partner next time.

    Check my fit

    Free · Matches every Monday

    OF
    Buyer
    OFCOM
    Sector
    Professional Services